Pearl Harbor
has something for everyone, young and old alike. I really liked
the feeling of the old-time sentimental romance, plus they captured
the patriotic part of the war like I remember it back then.
Another plus for me, was the flying. As
a kid, airplanes were always my first love. This movie will put
you right in the cockpit.
It has three stories in it, so it's not
just about Pearl Harbor. The war portions are very graphic and
tragic, but the visuals are stunning.
This movie worked for me with a good feel
to it. |
No matter what I say, Pearl Harbor
will do well financially. Disney has spent almost as much on
promotion as it did on production. But to be honest, both history
and dialogue get the short end of the stick in this Bruckheimer
extravaganza.
The 40 minutes of Pearl Harbor bombing
are the most spectacular F/X I have ever seen, but the buildup
and aftermath take longer than the actual event did.
Beautiful art direction wasted by bad screen
writing. |
My mama done told me, when I
was in knee pants. My mama done told me, son. A woman'll sweet
talk, and give ya the big eye. But when the sweet talkings done,
A woman's a two-face. A worrisome thing who'll leave ya t' sing
the blues in the night.
Pearl Harbor is
an historical action picture; this WWII epic is also first and
foremost a love story that uses the tragedy as a backdrop for
a passionate triangle involving a Navy nurse, an Army flyboy,
and his best friend.
The love story gets buried by explosive
battle scenes and heroism but resurfaces for a sad yet romantic
ending. |